Mercosur y la Unión Europea firman su acuerdo de cooperación comercial mientras Trump impone aranceles

TL;DR

The EU and Mercosur have signed a major free trade agreement, creating the world's largest integrated zone.
The pact was negotiated over 25 years and signed by European and Latin American leaders in Asunción.
It aims to foster fair trade and long-term partnership, opposing protectionism and isolation.
The agreement will cover roughly 720 million people and a combined economic weight of $22 trillion.
Tariffs on approximately 90% of exports and imports will be gradually reduced or eliminated.
The EU anticipates saving $4.6 billion annually in customs duties.
The signing occurred amidst renewed tariff offensives from the US president, Donald Trump.
The absence of Brazilian President Lula da Silva was noted, though he was a key supporter of the deal.

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